The
Mendiola massacre, also called
Black Thursday by some
Filipino journalists, was an incident that took place in
Mendiola Street,
San Miguel, Manila,
Philippines on January 22, 1987, in which state security forces violently dispersed a farmers' march to
Malacañan Palace. Thirteen of the farmers were killed and many wounded when government anti-riot forces opened fire on them. The farmers were demanding fulfillment of the promises made regarding
land reform during the
Presidential campaign of
Cory Aquino, and distribution of lands at no cost to beneficiaries.